Lyman A. Ripperton, III, of Chapel Hill is our new scoutmaster. He and his wife, Gloria, have two daughters, Cheryl, age 4, and Lisa, age 2 1/2. The family enjoys various activities including puzzles, chess, hiking, wildlife and especially, horse-back riding. Originally from California Lyman advanced to Star rank as a boy scout and has had numerous scout experiences. He has been an adult leader as scout master for the past 6 or 7 years in Durham.

The troop committee, composed of the committee chairmen, will meet the first Thursday at 7:00 pm of each month. All committee chairmen are requested to attend each monthly meeting or send an alternate. Individual chairmen that need to meet with their particular committee group will arrange a separate date and place to resolve problems peculiar to that group. The chairman will then report to the regular committee at the next monthly meeting.

Your son has been given a troop roster- if you failed to receive the roster and need one, please call Sue Walston after 6 pm at 942-52l5.

Forthcoming activities have been planned for the following quarter that promise an exciting and active program. Work with your son so that he may participate to the fullest extent possible. Teamwork is a scouting and a parent effort.

Nov.; 17-18- camping at Umstead State Park
Dec. 7-9- camping at Lyman Ripperton's farm
Dec. 13- Board of review (determine eligibility for advancement
Dec. 26-30- 50 miler hike - further plans to be announced by Senior Patrol Leader
Jan. l0 - Court of Honor - presentation of awards
Feb. l0 - Scout Sunday

Plan on the 2nd week of July for summer camp at Camp Reeves. A request for the reservation will be submitted to the Raleigh office this month for July 7-13. Plan your family activities so your son will be free to attend all of the events listed.

Encourage your son to complete any partial merit badges by Dec. 13 so that he will be eligible to advance. Those scouts needing citizenship will be given the opportunity very shortly. The counselor for Citizenship Merit Badge will arrange special sessions that are to be announced by the Senior Patrol leader later this month.

Annual dues of $12.00 for the current year are due this month. Make your check payable to Troop 9, BSA. Please indicate your son's name/names on the check. These fees cover insurance for trips, the boy scout magazine Boy's Life, merit badges and various awards.

Committee chairmen are as follows:
Chairman- Mo Walston
Treasurer- Wally Hill
Advancement- Karl Leinfelder
Outdoors- Eugene and Ann Merzbacher
Equipment- Frank and Mark Ayer
Leadership / membership- Committee as a whole
Secretary - Sue Walston